/r/RocketLab
Fan-run subreddit for the aerospace company Rocket Lab
This fan-run subreddit is for news and discussion about Rocketlabs spaceflight operations. For stock-specific discussion, use r/RKLB or the provided megathread
Rocket Lab Website
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WIKI
Rocket Lab’s mission is to remove the barriers to commercial space. It was founded on the belief that small payloads require dedicated small launch vehicles and the flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Founded 2007 in New Zealand
Vehicles:
Electron Stats:
- Height: 18 m
- Nominal Payload: 200 kg
- Max Payload: 300 kg
- Liftoff mass: 13,000 kg
E- FIRST STAGE
- Lift Off Thrust: 224.2 kN
- ISP: 311 SEC
E- SECOND STAGE
- Total Thrust: 25.8 kN
- ISP: 343 sec
THIRD "KICK" STAGE
- Propellant: Liquid bi-propellant
NEUTRON STATS
- Height: 40 m
- Nominal Payload LEO: 8,000 kg
- Nominal Payload to Luna: 2,000 kg
- Nominal Payload Mars & Venus: 1,500 kg
- Estimated Liftoff mass: 450,000 kg
FIRST STAGE
- Lift Off Thrust: unk kN
- ISP: Unk sec
SECOND STAGE
- Total Thrust: Unk kN
- ISP: Unk sec
Both Stages
- Propellant: Liquid bi-propellant
- LOX & Kerosene
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FYI
Its official, space really is the new frontier.
04:53 UTC
Space Systems Breakdown?
Does anyone know where I can find a breakdown of the space systems companies in rocket lab, and the revenue/margin they each contribute?
Thanks!
15:29 UTC
The reality is, at Rocket Lab, we have no money, so we have to think.
21:34 UTC
Keys to the New Space Age - Interview with Rocket Lab Founder & CEO Peter Beck
20:00 UTC
Contract backlog has been doubling each year for consecutive years
2021 backlog: $241 million
2022 backlog: $500 million
2023 backlog: $1 billion
2024: CEO and CFO said 24' will be moreso a year of investments (growing into the acquisitions and utilization of new facilities)
I'm optimistic that this means probability favors the backlog doubling again by end of Q1 2025, especially if neutron progress (in 2024) can be sold to potential customers for new contracts growth.
2024 is currently between 1bn-1.1bn.
If so:
2025 backlog: $ 2 billion + At the very least 1.5bn
Can you imagine where it'd be by 2030?
23:50 UTC
Who's decision was it to invest?
16:10 UTC
Further clarity on $32m contract;
22:43 UTC
r/RocketLab Stock Discussion Thread
You can use this thread to discuss the RocketLab stock and things related to it.
Selfpost and Memes related to the stock / stockprice will be removed outside of this thread according to Rule 2.
23:00 UTC
Rocket Lab on Twitter: Welcome to LC-1, @KAISTPR! NEONSAT-1 is going through checkouts in the cleanroom at Launch Complex 1 in the lead up to KAIST's mission on Electron in the coming days, NET April 24th.
15:17 UTC
For more than a decade, our carbon composite capabilities were only used to serve our internal programs. But recently, for the very first time, we have we made our composite products and capabilities available to the wider aerospace industry.
16:48 UTC
No recovery attempts on past few missions
Does anyone have insight why they stopped with the first stage recovery?
Where is RL in general with this?
It seems to have just ... fizzled out, but there's gotta be a reason.
23:14 UTC
NROL-123 "Live And Let Fly" Launch, March 21, 2024
17:08 UTC
Excellent article about how starship will challenge other launch providers
15:32 UTC
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02:29 UTC
Neutron Launch Site Updates
22:54 UTC
Rocket Lab on Twitter: It's beginning to feel a lot like...launch week! We’re targeting no earlier than 2:40 a.m. EDT, March 21 to launch #NROL123 'Live and Let Fly' on Electron for the @NatReconOfc from @NASAWallops at @Virginia_Space Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.
21:31 UTC
Lunar economy and Rocket Lab's role
I really hope Rocket Lab has some kind of ambition/plan for positioning itself to be a major player in the lunar economy.
For now Electron and Neutron does give Rocket Lab some share, however, Neutron's 1.5 tons to Lunar Orbit is not nearly enough to compete in the long term. Hopefully a Heavy Lift version of Neutron is in the works for early 2030s.
17:09 UTC